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WYOO is place where friendly people get together to have a good old muse, a bit of a laugh, and set the world to rights. For fun. And together.http://www.babycenter.com/images/logos/babycenter.gifBabyCenter Logo21278Old hair straighteners as a toy- with poll!http://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557605/old_hair_straighteners_as_a_toy-_with_poll

I see the value of pretend play with old stuff (phones etc) but I always tell my kids they must NEVER touch hair straighteners. I'm normally pretty laid back about what my kids play with and do, but I'm not sure I'm happy about this. Or is it just me being silly? Is this a complete non-issue for you?]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:44:47 BSThttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557605/old_hair_straighteners_as_a_toy-_with_poll#comments_formhttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557605/old_hair_straighteners_as_a_toy-_with_pollSoundtrack to now/your day?http://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557551/soundtrack_to_nowyour_day
Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:34:27 BSThttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557551/soundtrack_to_nowyour_day#comments_formhttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557551/soundtrack_to_nowyour_daychildren Being christened just for a better schoolhttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557503/children_being_christened_just_for_a_better_school

Having worked in nursery schools for years it's come to my attention that a number of families are having children christened just because it may lead to a *better* school.

A family member had herself christened so her son could be, all in the hope of a better school.

These people aren't religious at all, only pop in church now and again to *show their face*

I don't like this at all. I'm not religious, nor could I ever see myself being. I can't help but think this takes the piss out of those who truly believe and I'm not on board with that.

Wyoo this? Would You do it? Have you done it?]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:24:41 BSThttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557503/children_being_christened_just_for_a_better_school#comments_formhttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557503/children_being_christened_just_for_a_better_schoolLetting them decide when olderhttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557361/letting_them_decide_when_older
I haven't yet been faced with a decision that I have had to make that could possibly have an impact on my childs future, etc.

What sort of situations would you wait on? I get ear piercing and non essential ops but not things which will impact a child.]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:02:18 BSThttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557361/letting_them_decide_when_older#comments_formhttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557361/letting_them_decide_when_olderHow to dress a boy for a christening (guest)http://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557201/how_to_dress_a_boy_for_a_christening_guest
Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:31:28 BSThttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557201/how_to_dress_a_boy_for_a_christening_guest#comments_formhttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557201/how_to_dress_a_boy_for_a_christening_guestFull time nursery V Term time preschool...http://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557135/full_time_nursery_v_term_time_preschool...

In the summer were hopefully moving areas which is about a 30-40 min drive from where we live now. So I'm also going to be starting a new job. so lots of changes. I want to.now put the twins into all year round nursery. but would it be a step back in terms of learning that they wouldn't be in the preschool? They've still another year before they start school. Wyoo in changing to full time nursery? Any other solutions would be helpful too!]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:16:51 BSThttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557135/full_time_nursery_v_term_time_preschool...#comments_formhttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557135/full_time_nursery_v_term_time_preschool...should pregnant women always get a seat? *with poll*http://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557001/should_pregnant_women_always_get_a_seat_with_poll
Wyoo in general should pregnant women always get a seat

At a baby sing along class at the library, chairs in a circle are all taken except one next to me. It was being 'saved' by a grandma for her husband he was late 50s-early 60s appeared able bodied and clearly told his wife he was going to do some shopping and would be back towards the end of the class but she still hung a coat on the back of it. In walks a pregnant woman i would guess 30-35weeks and there are no other seats so she tries to sit on the floor clearly struggling to get down. I called over to her and offered her my seat (i was happy to stand up/sit on the floor and hold my 6month old for the class) but there was a language barrier and she sat in the empty seat. The grandma became quite cross that she had sat in the seat and i said i was happy to get up for her husband to have my seat when he came back but the woman was heavily pregnant and needed a seat. As it turned out her husband didnt come back until the class was over so the seat was never needed. But it got me thinking that I have always believed that elderly people and pregnant women should always be offered a seat.

Do you think that pregnant women should be offered a seat or have times changed and this is no longer the done thing?

]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:51:57 BSThttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557001/should_pregnant_women_always_get_a_seat_with_poll#comments_formhttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27557001/should_pregnant_women_always_get_a_seat_with_pollViolent children / boys will be boyshttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27556983/violent_children_boys_will_be_boys
So I've just come back from our local "arts venue" which has an Easter holiday show for kids. In the cafe are there is a mini (really mini) soft play type bit.

There were two boys aged about 10 and 7, hard to tell maybe a bit older. Anyway they were "playing"'on the soft play beating each other up, head locks, kicking each other, and at one point the older grabed the younger boys head and started banging it on the floor.

There were lots of small kids about, some of whom got bashed in this mele.

Anyway, I found this level of violence from two boys quite shocking, although my companion commented that boys will be boys.

So, are boys naturally more violent do you think? Or was this behaviour unacceptable? If so, where the heck did the older kid pick it up? (The head bashing in particular?)

Or do I just need to unhitch my judgy pants a bit?]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:48:04 BSThttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27556983/violent_children_boys_will_be_boys#comments_formhttp://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27556983/violent_children_boys_will_be_boysDOT EVERYONE - Martha Lane Fox's appeal for a more digital future.http://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a27556863/dot_everyone_-_martha_lane_foxs_appeal_for_a_more_digital_future.